Regina Benjamin, the Mid-East Conflict, Etc.

Skeptic · 23rd July 2009, 10:36 AM

Jay Nordlinger, as usual, hits the nail on the head,

About Sonia Sotmayor:

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That was an amazing performance by Sonia Sotomayor before the Senate committee. The Sonia Sotomayor of the past was completely gone. Gone was the woman who talked about the role of “physiology” in judging, who insisted that impartiality, objectivity, neutrality — all of that — was a fantasy, and a bad one. In her place was a champion of impartiality, disinterestedness, and the rule of law: the rule of law, and nothing but... Maybe President Obama should withdraw Sotomayor’s nomination? I mean, she seemed to repudiate everything he stands for in judging.

About B. H. Obama:

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Of all the things Obama has said in his half-year in office, I think the most offensive was his assertion that Israel must “engage in serious self-reflection.” The Israelis are experts in “serious self-reflection.” The Jewish people is expert in “serious self-reflection.” They have been seriously self-reflecting for several thousand years — they practically invented the practice. Israelis, since the founding — refounding — of that state, have had to do some urgent self-reflecting, and other reflecting.

They live in a tinderbox; their existence and survival are threatened all the time. Barack Obama knows nothing about serious self-reflection compared with the average Israeli — compared even with a relatively unreflective Israeli. It’s their lives that are on the line, not Obama’s. It is they who have gone through war after war, not Obama. And those were wars of attempted annihilation: the annihilation of you-know-who.

People always speak condescendingly, ignorantly, and offensively about and to the Israelis. It’s kind of a world specialty. But I think our new American president may have taken the cake. Thanks a lot, BHO.

About the Muslim world:

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You know who could use some “serious self-reflection”? Israel’s enemies in the Arab and broader Muslim world. And some people in these lands do, in fact, engage in such self-reflection. I have met some of them in my travels and studies. They’re worth their weight in gold. May they make inroads . . . And multiply.

About Regina Benjamin:

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She is an example of the humanitarian in medicine. And what they’re saying — they, the controversy-makers — is that she’s too fat to be the surgeon general. She will set a bad example. What idiocy, what stupidity. To me, she is pleasantly plump: warm, inviting, reassuring. Also very pretty. She looks like she should look. She looks like a trustworthy doctor — someone you’d want to go to, or send your children to. She is well-nigh Norman Rockwellian (southern-black version). I am glad she will be surgeon general. And her body-crazed critics can go jump in a lake.

(I was going to say something other than “jump in a lake,” but then I remembered this is a family column — most of the time.)

About Guatanamo:

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“President Obama on Monday extended by six months a task force charged with determining how terrorism suspects should be interrogated, held in custody or handed over to other countries, putting in jeopardy his promise to close the military detention facility at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by January.” So said a news article two days ago. You might say, “Ha, ha: Obama got himself in a pickle, by sounding off about Gitmo as a senator and candidate, when he had no idea what he was talking about. He is now paying for his irresponsibility.” You could also say, “Good: If Obama realizes he has been an idiot on Guantanamo — so much the better. He prizes national security and sensible policy more than he does his congressional and campaign rhetoric.”

Now if only we could get some apologies to GWB & Co. . . .

About Obama's ego:

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Okay, you may find this funny, you may not. You will recall that President Obama presented Queen Elizabeth II with an iPod — thoughtfully loaded with his speeches... Bear in mind that Elizabeth knew Churchill.

The Fool · 23rd July 2009, 07:33 PM

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23rd July 2009, 10:36 AM	#1
Skeptic Sum, ergo cogito Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the chessboard Posts: 13,301	Regina Benjamin, the Mid-East Conflict, Etc. Jay Nordlinger, as usual, hits the nail on the head, About Sonia Sotmayor: Quote: That was an amazing performance by Sonia Sotomayor before the Senate committee. The Sonia Sotomayor of the past was completely gone. Gone was the woman who talked about the role of “physiology” in judging, who insisted that impartiality, objectivity, neutrality — all of that — was a fantasy, and a bad one. In her place was a champion of impartiality, disinterestedness, and the rule of law: the rule of law, and nothing but... Maybe President Obama should withdraw Sotomayor’s nomination? I mean, she seemed to repudiate everything he stands for in judging. About B. H. Obama: Quote: Of all the things Obama has said in his half-year in office, I think the most offensive was his assertion that Israel must “engage in serious self-reflection.” The Israelis are experts in “serious self-reflection.” The Jewish people is expert in “serious self-reflection.” They have been seriously self-reflecting for several thousand years — they practically invented the practice. Israelis, since the founding — refounding — of that state, have had to do some urgent self-reflecting, and other reflecting. They live in a tinderbox; their existence and survival are threatened all the time. Barack Obama knows nothing about serious self-reflection compared with the average Israeli — compared even with a relatively unreflective Israeli. It’s their lives that are on the line, not Obama’s. It is they who have gone through war after war, not Obama. And those were wars of attempted annihilation: the annihilation of you-know-who. People always speak condescendingly, ignorantly, and offensively about and to the Israelis. It’s kind of a world specialty. But I think our new American president may have taken the cake. Thanks a lot, BHO. About the Muslim world: Quote: You know who could use some “serious self-reflection”? Israel’s enemies in the Arab and broader Muslim world. And some people in these lands do, in fact, engage in such self-reflection. I have met some of them in my travels and studies. They’re worth their weight in gold. May they make inroads . . . And multiply. About Regina Benjamin: Quote: She is an example of the humanitarian in medicine. And what they’re saying — they, the controversy-makers — is that she’s too fat to be the surgeon general. She will set a bad example. What idiocy, what stupidity. To me, she is pleasantly plump: warm, inviting, reassuring. Also very pretty. She looks like she should look. She looks like a trustworthy doctor — someone you’d want to go to, or send your children to. She is well-nigh Norman Rockwellian (southern-black version). I am glad she will be surgeon general. And her body-crazed critics can go jump in a lake. (I was going to say something other than “jump in a lake,” but then I remembered this is a family column — most of the time.) About Guatanamo: Quote: “President Obama on Monday extended by six months a task force charged with determining how terrorism suspects should be interrogated, held in custody or handed over to other countries, putting in jeopardy his promise to close the military detention facility at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by January.” So said a news article two days ago. You might say, “Ha, ha: Obama got himself in a pickle, by sounding off about Gitmo as a senator and candidate, when he had no idea what he was talking about. He is now paying for his irresponsibility.” You could also say, “Good: If Obama realizes he has been an idiot on Guantanamo — so much the better. He prizes national security and sensible policy more than he does his congressional and campaign rhetoric.” Now if only we could get some apologies to GWB & Co. . . . About Obama's ego: Quote: Okay, you may find this funny, you may not. You will recall that President Obama presented Queen Elizabeth II with an iPod — thoughtfully loaded with his speeches... Bear in mind that Elizabeth knew Churchill.
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